Recycling for the future

PUB. DATE

June 2001

SOURCE

OECD Observer;Summer2001, Issue 226/227, p38

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the significance of recycling of materials and products in sustainable development system in Europe. Influence of drop in finite primary raw materials on price of products; Details on packaging recycling concept of Germans; Contribution of Duales System Deutschland AG on resource management.

ACCESSION #

5722230

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